• Perform audits to validate pay setup, including pay rates, start and end dates, annual salary, pay type, pay frequency, auto pay, and default hours. • Identify, investigate, and correct payroll discrepancies for active employees and new hires. • Process pay rate changes, terminations, and employee action forms (EAFs). • Process spot bonuses by adding appropriate earning codes, validating payroll timing, documenting approvals, and linking requests for audit support. • Support U.S. and Canadian payroll processing on semi-monthly schedules. • Process weekly off-cycle U.S. expense reimbursement payrolls in coordination with Accounting. • Ensure proper handling of Canadian reimbursements by preparing documentation for inclusion in the next regular payroll. • Collaborate with Accounting to validate and create monthly contractor invoices in Deel. • Ensure all employee documents are accurately categorized and stored to support compliance, audits, and record retention requirements. • Manage weekly review of Earth Class Mail (ECM) HR inbox. • Process tax notices, PFML notices, unemployment claims, and other agency correspondence. • Coordinate investigations with Paylocity and respond through applicable state and agency portals. • Ensure reviewed notices are properly disposed of to maintain inbox and document storage integrity. • Complete employment verifications as requested. • Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all payroll processes. • Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Accounting teams to ensure operational alignment and compliance. • Manage annual, monthly, and quarter compliance reporting requirements, including workers’ compensation board; Employer Health Tax; internal and external audits, non-discrimination and compliance testing, and regulatory reporting.